Michael B. Horn: Notable Online Learning Developments in 2010 Not All Positive

Let's give 'em something to talk about.
As those of you who followed the growth of online learning in the United States know, one of the best reports about the online learning field is released annually at iNACOL's Virtual School Symposium. Titled Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning: An Annual Review of State-Level Policy and Practice, John Watson and his team at Evergreen Education Group give an update on general trends as well as a look at what is happening with online learning in all 50 states. As such, it offers the most comprehensive review of K-12 online learning in the United States.
An article in eSchool News titled Growth of online instruction continues, through unevenly, recently offered a brief overview of the report. It highlighted four of 10 notable developments that the Keep Pace report spotlighted, two of which I found to be quite positive and two of which may appear to be good on the surface but I believe to represent some causes for concern.
My focus is on Connecticut, Alabama, Idaho and Wisconsin. Click here to read my complete post.